excel MSc Financial Management Fast-track routes Bristol Business School

excel MSc Financial Management Fast-track routes Bristol Business School

A choice of specialist fast-track routes MSc Financial Management fast-track A supportive and well resourced learning environment The Higher Education Funding Council Select a specialist fast route to your Master's The role of financial experts within organisations has changed significantly in recent years and the emphasis nowadays is less on processing data and more on the intelligent interpretation of it within a strategic context. This fast-track MSc Financial Management is available only to qualified accountants and is designed to develop your expertise, influence and impact as a financial manager. As a qualified accountant you will be eligible for significant exemptions enabling you to take a fast route to the Masters. Building on the success of our well-established fast-track MSc Financial Management, we now also offer two specialist routes for professionals working in health, and in accounting education. Take your career to the next level Our fast-track MSc Financial Management is ideal for professionally qualified accountants who wish to gain a prestigious Master s while continuing in their professional role, as it involves minimal attendance at the Business School during the working week. The Professional Learning and Development route is delivered on-line, opening up the qualification to qualified accountants throughout the world. The programme is designed to enhance the depth, value and contemporary relevance of professional accounting qualifications. Whatever route you choose it will develop your knowledge and critical understanding of financial issues and enhance your personal, managerial, research and analytical skills. Through your dissertation project you will become a specialist in some aspect of your current career in the health sector, in education or other industry. The programme will contribute towards your career development and enable you to add significant value to your organisation at senior management level, by providing an opportunity for you to: l enhance your ability to contextualise, evaluate and communicate financial information l re-engage with the fundamentals of your profession l become a recognised expert in a specialist topic of your choosing l evaluate contemporary developments in context and prepare for future trends l build on your key transferable skills such as information accessing, analysis and interpretation, giving presentations and writing reports. 2

A choice of specialist fast-track routes MSc Financial Management fast-track This course is suitable for qualified accountants working in any organisation or sector Modules In total, the modules below involve around 38 hours attendance at the Business School, in evening sessions during the week from September to April. Financial Context and Contemporary Issues Research Methods Dissertation From April, you ll concentrate on your dissertation - an opportunity to explore an academic area, or practical problem from your workplace in-depth. The dissertation is normally between 12,000 and 15,000 words and you ll develop your theme with the guidance and support of a supervisor MSc Financial Management (Health Sector) fast-track The UK Government s focus on providing more health care services through a mixture of both public and private sector providers is changing the face of service provision and of financial management within the health care sector. Recognising the specialist professional development needs of practitioners working in this environment, this route is designed for qualified accountants working in the health sector. It will develop your ability to understand and evaluate: n performance management models in both the NHS and the private health sector n the impact of different organisational forms and managerial financial management and their application n implications for financial management in both the NHS and the private health sector. Modules The modules will, in total, involve around 70 hours attendance at the Business School, in evening sessions during the week from September to April Financial Context and Contemporary Issues Financial Management and Governance in the Health Sector Research Methods Dissertation From April, you ll concentrate on your dissertation - an opportunity to explore an academic area, or practical problem from your workplace in-depth. The dissertation is normally between 12,000 and 15,000 words and you ll develop your theme with the guidance and support of a supervisor. 2

Innovative and dynamic ways to learn Whatever route you choose, you ll be studying in a dynamic and innovative teaching and learning environment. For the MSc Financial Management, and the MSc Financial Management (Health Sector) your study will combine seminars, student presentations, workshops and independent study. Assessment is based on a combination of reports, essays, coursework, presentations and your dissertation. The Professional Learning and Development route is delivered and assessed on-line. Earn qualifications that make you stand out UWE Bristol Business School courses are designed to be practical, comprehensive and academically rigorous. We ve developed a reputation as one of the UK s leading business schools and we pride ourselves on the quality of our postgraduate teaching. We maintain close links with business and professional accountancy bodies and we are a highly rated research and consultancy institution. Bristol Business School has been ranked as one of the top centres in the country for Accounting and Finance. The department is also home to the Bristol Centre for Management Accounting Research (a joint initiative with the University of Bristol) and the Centre for Global Finance. We have also received accolades from professional bodies. Bristol Business School has been recognised as a Centre of Excellence by the UK s Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development. We are also one of an elite group in the country to have been accredited by the Association of MBAs (AMBA) and are a Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) Learning Quality partner. I would commend the course to anyone seeking to further develop their professional skills. Time with fellow students from different backgrounds and sectors allows considered reflection and offers wider perspectives on today s organisational issues. I feel better equipped for the future having undertaken some serious academic research. It was a rich experience and a lot of fun! John Louth MSc Financial Management Head of Policy for Acquisition Management, Ministry of Defence 3

A choice of specialist fast-track routes MSc Financial Management (Professional Learning and Development) fast-track e-learning The recent rapid international growth in numbers of professional accountancy students has led to a demand for professional educators. The curricula of bodies such as the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) and the Association of Certified Chartered Accountants (ACCA) require educators who are not only technically competent but who also can support students in developing an integrated, critical and reflective understanding of financial management. This challenging task is also faced by educators teaching accounting and finance degree courses. This route provides educators with the opportunity to develop their pedagogic skills and knowledge of the processes of teaching and learning, undertake research in this area and gain a prestigious Masters qualification via a fast-track route. This route is delivered online and is designed for qualified accountants, who are currently teaching undergraduate, postgraduate or professional accounting students. Modules Delivered through online distance learning from October. You will typically be able to complete these three modules by the end of May. Financial Context and Contemporary Issues Professional Learning and Development Research Methods Dissertation From April/May you ll concentrate on your dissertation - an opportunity to explore an area of accounting and finance education in-depth. The dissertation is between 12,000 and 15,000 words and you ll develop your theme with the guidance and support of a supervisor. This route is delivered on-line using a range of resources including an introductory written (or podcast) guide to each learning unit, a range of text and web-based resources, educational research papers available electronically through the UWE library and discussion boards. Feedback will be given through tutor e-moderation of discussions and regular question and answer forums. You will communicate electronically with your module leaders and supervisor, who will be on hand to provide academic support and guidance tailored to your needs. I have a huge sense of achievement in having completed the MSc course. Yes, I have seen benefits in the workplace, but the personal fulfilment I feel is priceless. Steve Hastings MSc Financial Management, civil servant 3

Study in an extraordinary environment Bristol is a creative, dynamic, thriving city and a wonderful place to live, learn and develop. You ll be part of a lively academic community of more than 3,000 students and 150 staff within the School. You ll also benefit from a truly supportive environment. We re here to help you grow so we ll get to know you and give you the support you need to make your study a success and something that will be an invaluable investment in your future career. Our entry requirements n All three fast-track routes are only available to professionally qualified accountants, such as members of the ICAEW, CIMA or ACCA or international equivalents. n For the Health Sector route, you will need at least 12 months experience of working in the health sector. n For the Professional Learning and Development route you will need to be either currently engaged in, or about to commence, a career in accounting education. n All applications will be assessed on their own merits. Investing in your future For details on costs, please visit www.uwe.ac.uk/ bbs/fees or see our course fees brochure. To request this, to get an application form, or for any further information, please contact: The Admissions Office, Bristol Business School, Frenchay Campus, Coldharbour Lane, Bristol BS16 1QY Tel: +44 (0)117 32 83607 E-mail: business@uwe.ac.uk You can also find out a lot more about the course, Bristol Business School, the University of the West of England, and the City of Bristol itself on our website: www.uwe.ac.uk/bbs. www.uwe.ac.uk/bbs Strategic guide and corporate alchemist Malcolm Lewis found the MSc Financial Management fast-track programme to be an unmissable experience: "The MSc was a great opportunity to challenge the perspective, logic and scope of my thinking around the subject I am passionate about. It was good to be brought up to date on leading edge theory. The best bit of doing the MSc was meeting with such a fantastic range of fellow students and sharing varied views of the world." Malcolm Lewis Strategic Value Partners - Inspired Leadership Graphic Design Team 40449 UWE, BRISTOL F.06.08 Printing & Stationery Services